Delhi has removed millions of old vehicles as part of its efforts to reduce air pollution, but the total number of vehicles continues to rise. According to the Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26, vehicle numbers increased by nearly 8% to 8.76 million.
The policy banned older diesel and petrol vehicles, forcing them to be scrapped or moved to other regions. While this successfully removed older, more polluting engines, it did not stop people from buying new vehicles.
Motorcycles and scooters now make up the majority of vehicles in the city. Experts say the main reason is that public transportation is not efficient enough to meet people’s needs.
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Delhi’s Anti-Pollution Policy Fails to Reduce Vehicle Numbers
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Difficult Words
- effort – an attempt to achieve something
- ban – to officially stop something
- polluting – causing pollution
- efficient – working well without waste
- majority – more than half
Additional Info
- What was the goal of Delhi’s vehicle policy?
- Why did the number of vehicles continue to grow?
- Which types of vehicles are most common?
- What problem exists with public transport?
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